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Lovesick Ellie

Lovesick Ellie (Japanese: 恋わずらいのエリー, Hepburn: Koi Wazurai no Erī) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Fujimomo. It was serialized in Kodansha's Dessert magazine from July 2015 to May 2020. It was published in twelve tankōbon volumes. A live-action film adaptation premiered in Japanese theaters in March 2024.

Lovesick Ellie
Cover of the first volume
恋わずらいのエリー
(Koi Wazurai no Erī)
GenreRomantic comedy[1]
Manga
Written byFujimomo
Published byKodansha
English publisher
MagazineDessert
DemographicShōjo
Original runJuly 24, 2015 – May 23, 2020
Volumes12 (List of volumes)
Live-action film
Directed byMiki Kōichirō
Written bySatoko Okazaki
StudioShochiku
ReleasedMarch 15, 2024 (2024-03-15)

Media

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Manga

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The series is written and illustrated by Fujimomo. It started serialization in Kodansha's Dessert magazine on July 24, 2015.[2] A promotion was held on Twitter to celebrate the release of the second volume.[3] In the tenth volume of the series, it was announced the eleventh volume would bring its climax.[4] The manga finished in Dessert on May 23, 2020.[5] After the ending, the series was given a side-story chapter.[6]

At Anime NYC 2017, Kodansha USA announced they licensed the series digitally.[7] During a live stream on March 25, 2021, they announced a print release for the series.[8]

Volume list

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 November 13, 2015[9]978-4-06-365844-6November 28, 2017 (digital)[10]
January 11, 2022 (print)		978-1-64-212022-6
2 April 13, 2016[11]978-4-06-365861-3January 9, 2018 (digital)[12]
February 8, 2022 (print)		978-1-64-212023-3
3 September 13, 2016[13]978-4-06-365878-1February 6, 2018 (digital)[14]
April 5, 2022 (print)		978-1-64-212119-3
4 February 13, 2017[15]978-4-06-365893-4March 13, 2018 (digital)[16]
June 7, 2022 (print)		978-1-64-212166-7
5 September 13, 2017[17]978-4-06-365922-1April 10, 2018 (digital)[18]
August 30, 2022 (print)		978-1-64-212187-2
6 March 13, 2018[19]978-4-06-511116-1August 14, 2018 (digital)[20]
October 11, 2022 (print)		978-1-64-212394-4
7 August 9, 2018[21]978-4-06-512516-8January 8, 2019 (digital)[22]
December 13, 2022 (print)		978-1-64-212611-2
8 January 11, 2019[23]978-4-06-514206-6April 30, 2019 (digital)[24]
February 7, 2023 (print)		978-1-64-212816-1
9 June 13, 2019[25]978-4-06-516037-4September 24, 2019 (digital)[26]
April 9, 2023 (print)		978-1-64-659034-6
10 November 13, 2019[27]978-4-06-517610-8February 18, 2020 (digital)[28]
June 6, 2023 (print)		978-1-64-659240-1
11 May 13, 2020[29]978-4-06-519415-7September 29, 2020 (digital)[30]
August 8, 2023 (print)		978-1-64-659715-4
12 October 13, 2020[31]978-4-06-520975-2February 16, 2021 (digital)[32]
October 3, 2023 (print)		978-1-64-659964-6

Drama CDs

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A drama CD was released alongside the eleventh volume. It featured acting from Ari Ozawa, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Saori Ōnishi, Kazuyuki Okitsu, and Yusuke Shirai.[33] Another drama CD was made to coincide with the release of the final volume. It featured the same cast as the previous drama CD.[34]

Live-action film

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A live-action film adaptation was announced on December 6, 2023. The film is directed by Miki Kōichirō, with scripts by Satoko Okazaki and stars Ryubi Miyase and Nanoka Hara as Akira Ohmi and Eriko Ichimura respectively. The film premiered in Japanese theaters on March 15, 2024.[35]

Reception

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The series was nominated for the Kodansha Manga Award in the shōjo category in 2018.[36] A member of the Bessatsu Friend and Dessert editorial team picked the series as their favorite shōjo manga in 2018.[37]

Michelle Smith from Soliloquy in Blue praised the first three volumes for the characters and unique plot, stating that they "really enjoyed" them.[38]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Lovesick Ellie. Kodansha USA. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  2. ^ "デザートで妄想つぶやくJKの新連載スタート、次号ろびこの新連載開幕". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 24, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  3. ^ "変態JK喪女描く「恋わずらいのエリー」、2巻発売記念で妄想キャンペーン". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 13, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  4. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 13, 2019). "Lovesick Ellie Manga Enters 'Climax' in 11th Volume in May". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  5. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 22, 2020). "Lovesick Ellie Manga Ends in 3 Chapters". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  6. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 20, 2020). "Lovesick Ellie Manga Gets Side Story Chapter". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  7. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 18, 2017). "Kodansha USA Reveals 6 More Digital Manga Licenses". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  8. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 25, 2021). "Kodansha USA Adds 6 New Manga Including Osamu Tezuka's Bomba!". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  9. ^ "恋わずらいのエリー（１）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  10. ^ "Lovesick Ellie, Volume 1". Kodansha USA. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  11. ^ "恋わずらいのエリー（２）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  12. ^ "Lovesick Ellie, Volume 2". Kodansha USA. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  13. ^ "恋わずらいのエリー（３）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  14. ^ "Lovesick Ellie, Volume 3". Kodansha USA. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  15. ^ "恋わずらいのエリー（４）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  16. ^ "Lovesick Ellie, Volume 4". Kodansha USA. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  17. ^ "恋わずらいのエリー（５）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  18. ^ "Lovesick Ellie, Volume 5". Kodansha USA. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  19. ^ "恋わずらいのエリー（６）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  20. ^ "Lovesick Ellie, Volume 6". Kodansha USA. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  21. ^ "恋わずらいのエリー（７）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  22. ^ "Lovesick Ellie, Volume 7". Kodansha USA. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  23. ^ "恋わずらいのエリー（８）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  24. ^ "Lovesick Ellie, Volume 8". Kodansha USA. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  25. ^ "恋わずらいのエリー（９）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  26. ^ "Lovesick Ellie, Volume 9". Kodansha USA. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  27. ^ "恋わずらいのエリー（１０）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  28. ^ "Lovesick Ellie, Volume 10". Kodansha USA. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  29. ^ "恋わずらいのエリー（１１）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  30. ^ "Lovesick Ellie, Volume 11". Kodansha USA. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  31. ^ "恋わずらいのエリー（１２）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  32. ^ "Lovesick Ellie, Volume 12". Kodansha USA. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  33. ^ "「恋わずらいのエリー」11巻とドラマCDが本日発売、岡本信彦のボイス特典も". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 13, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  34. ^ "「恋わずらいのエリー」デザートで完結、「まいりました、先輩」とのコラボCD付き". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 23, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  35. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 6, 2023). "Lovesick Ellie Shōjo Manga Gets Live-Action Film in March". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  36. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 5, 2018). "42nd Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Nominees Announced". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  37. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (February 12, 2018). "Here's 32 Shōjo Manga You Need to Read". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  38. ^ Smith, Michelle (March 11, 2018). "Lovesick Ellie, Vols. 1-3". Soliloquy in Blue. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
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